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Sanjay Kumar is a professor and currently director of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies. The views expressed are personal.
    The fear is that if elections for the Assembly and Lok Sabha are held the same day, the regional parties may get further marginalised as a large number of voters might tend to vote for the same party in both the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. (Representational image)Opinion
    Caste-based mobilisation a reality in Indian polls

    The 2019 Lok Sabha elections are not far away.

    3 Sept 2018 12:15 AM IST

    The fear is that if elections for the Assembly and Lok Sabha are held the same day, the regional parties may get further marginalised as a large number of voters might tend to vote for the same party in both the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. (Representational image)Opinion
    Simultaneous polls will be a blow to federalism

    The argument against holding simultaneous elections on the ground of having its impact on the federal character is even...

    23 Aug 2018 12:56 AM IST

    The argument put forth in favour of simultaneous elections of saving money is like the two big teeth of the elephant, which a large majority would definitely appreciate for its cost savings.Featured
    One poll, and its pitfalls

    There is no denying the cost savings associated with simultaneous elections for the government.

    18 July 2018 2:57 AM IST

    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Nitish's summersault likely before 2019 polls

    Forming alliances, working out seat-sharing arrangement is not an easy task for political parties.

    7 July 2018 12:27 AM IST

    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Verdict in 2019 might be all about alliances

    In 2019, victory may depend largely on the question of which side can form the bigger or a stronger alliance.

    26 Jun 2018 12:36 AM IST

    BJP has proved an overwhelming number of opinion and exit polls wrong in the Karnataka Assembly election result. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)Opinion
    No sign of a Modi wave, but voters did want to bring change in K'taka

    The JD(S) performed very well winning 37 seats and polled 18.4 per cent votes.

    16 May 2018 1:15 AM IST

    The Yogi Adityanath government has decided to introduce Ramji as the middle name of the Father of the Constitution BR Ambedkar in all official correspondence and records. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Dalit anger boils, BJP set to face a hard time

    Besides other factors, a sizeable chunk of support from dalits had helped the BJP get a majority in 2014.

    17 April 2018 7:07 AM IST

    Chief Minister Siddaramaiah campaigns in Mysuru on Saturday. (Photo: KPN)Opinion
    Cong seems to have an early edge in Karnataka

    Team BJP has immense capacity to turn the tide in its favour, and has done this successfully in many states in recent...

    2 April 2018 12:41 AM IST

    Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Gorakhpur, Phulpur: A story beyond 2 seats

    Gorakhpur was represented in Parliament by chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Phulpur by his deputy Keshav Prasad...

    19 March 2018 6:47 AM IST

    BJP logoOpinion
    Northeast polls: It's advantage BJP

    Senior BJP leaders have lined up for rallies and roadshows in Tripura.

    12 Feb 2018 12:59 AM IST

    Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday mocked at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said if the party had a film franchise it would be called Lie Hard. (Photo: PTI/File)Opinion
    Congress's prospects seem better than before

    Contesting elections are no more a part time affair or battle which could be won by last minute preparations.

    2 Jan 2018 2:15 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah at a felicitation function before the partys parliamentary board meeting in New Delhi on Monday, after the partys win in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Verdict 2017: Questions of identity trumps over real issues in 2...

    The victory in Himachal takes the BJP one step closer in its mission of Congress-mukt Bharat .

    19 Dec 2017 12:58 AM IST

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